attract definition

1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
• examples: Her good looks attract the stares of many men
• examples: The ad pulled in many potential customers
• examples: This pianist pulls huge crowds
• examples: The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
2. be attractive to
• examples: The idea of a vacation appeals to me
• examples: The beautiful garden attracted many people
3. exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
• examples: the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies